Building a House Extension: 4 MAJOR things to consider

A house extension is a definite option if you need more space but don't want the stress of moving house. Extending your home can be a much better option, especially if you like the area you live in.
New rules for homeowners mean that it is now much easier to build a house extension WITHOUT the need for planning permission. Certain alterations can be made under the terms of Permitted Development.
In this short video, John tells us his 4 BIG things to consider before starting work on your house extension (and one of them is a HUGE factor).
If you’re considering a house extension or loft conversion, instead of moving house, our team of trusted builders can, of course, help.
If you’ve already decided on an extension, you can get an instant ballpark figure by using our handy calculator: hypebuilding.c...
More useful info on Planning Permission and Permitted Development:
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from your local planning authority to undertake building works. It is generally needed for new buildings and more extensive developments. For alterations to a listed building, consent is needed from the local authority whether planning permission is needed or not.
It is your responsibility to apply for planning permission. And it needs to be granted before any building works commence. You apply via your local planning authority.
The cost of an application varies nationwide. Expect to pay in excess of £450 for a new build and more than £200 for a house extension that goes beyond what is permitted development.
Do you need planning permission?
More detailed information and interactive guides can be found at the Planning Portal:
www.planningpo...
This excellent, comprehensive guide will help you determine whether you need planning permission or building regulations approval.
What is permitted development?
Permitted development allows homeowners to carry out certain types of work without the need to apply for planning permission. The new legislation introduced in May 2019 is much more lenient towards property extensions.
You can build a single-storey rear extension up to 6 metres for terraced or semi-detached homes, or 8 metres for detached homes. If your proposed house extension comes within 2 metres of a boundary, then the eaves height is limited to 3 metres. Otherwise, a single storey rear extension must be no higher than 4 metres.
A permitted development, of course, still needs to comply with building regulation, and health and safety standards.
What is an Article 4 Direction?
If you live in a particular area, your property development rights may be restricted.
For example, if you live in a conservation area, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) or a National Park, an Article 4 Direction may require you to request planning permission before you proceed with any development.
An Article 4 Direction is used by a local planning authority to control certain types of development that may impact upon or threaten the character of an area. It doesn’t prevent the development. Instead it stipulates that planning permission is first obtained for a project that would otherwise be permitted development.
Depending where you are in the UK, an Article 4 Direction can also be imposed for change of use. For example, from a dwelling house (Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4).
So if you’re a property investor, do your due diligence. Some lenders may refuse to lend if they know that Article 4 Direction is in place in an area where you are planning to buy with the intention of converting to an HMO.
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[@george4vIogging]

Best introduction so far.

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[@charlesstanleymanogaran4180]

Hi, do you cover London as well?

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@@charlesstanleymanogaran4180 Unfortunately, we only cover the Midlands at the moment. We don't stretch quite as far afield as London. You never know what the future holds though. We never say never. 🙂 Thanks for watching. We really appreciate it 👍

[@BerkleyBuilds]

As an inspector I visit a lot of sites where the builder hasn’t thought ahead and looked fully at the surrounds (typically not looking at trees). It’s good to see you identified issues prior to starting works. Can I correct you on heave, as that is a force imposed by a cohesive soil such as clay when it expands due to excess water. You missed the biggest issue and it was right next to you, those trees! You are correct a structural engineer would need to justify the suitability of the retaining wall due to the sizeable difference in elevation but I would suggest your foundations would need to be engineered. Cheers, Ben

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Ben. Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and the great feedback - we totally appreciate it 🙂👌

[@tommyfreshcook]

Decent content! I’m after a single storey kitchen extension to replace the existing conservatory but everyone seems too busy to quote at the moment. I just want an idea on the cost so I know if the bank will say yes/no! If you ever get a minute and fancy giving me a ball park figure, here’s some info: *Would fall under permitted development *Dimensions: 5.5m wide x 2.16m long *Pitched roof with 3x velux *Bi-folds to 2 sides: 3 door and 2 door *Existing kitchen wall to knock through so it’s open plan dining kitchen (probably looking at steel reinforcement for 2nd storey) *Conservatory knock down *No drains, slopes, wires * 3 bed semi

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Tom. Thanks for watching and for your question 🙂👍 What area are you in if you don't mind us asking?

[@tommyfreshcook]

@@HYPEBuilding No problem, thanks for the reply. We are in Leeds, I’ve heard you can expect to pay more per m2 in London, so thankfully that’s not a factor we need to consider!

[@HYPEBuilding]

​@@tommyfreshcook We just wanted to check, as we could come directly to you. But Leeds is just that bit too far for us, unfortunately. John has, however, done a quick calculation for you and he estimates that the work you want carrying out would cost in the region of £30k - providing you don't encounter any hidden extras 😳 Hope that helps, buddy. All the very best with your project 🙂👍

[@trach4757]

Thanks for putting this up. Thinking of doing similar extension in Bedfordshire area.

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My favourite channel

[@HYPEBuilding]

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[@hadyanth]

Really good tips mate cheers. Picked up a new thing which is the build-over rule👍🏼

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi there. Thanks for watching and for the great feedback. We're really pleased that you found the content useful - that's the very reason we make the videos. It's great that they've helped. Best wishes from the team at HYPE.

[@valhollylee8422]

I doubt if that ground will support the weight as it is - that crack looks as if the tarmac is moving that way already!

[@HYPEBuilding]

You're right, Val. There would have certainly been issues. In fact, the owner of the property decided against the extension after discovering that ground heave would be a problem - something that the other builders failed to point out. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. We truly appreciate it 😊👍

[@mgtowstanleyzoltanov9808]

Does house extension have to have to have a connection via a door to the original house or I can just touch the two walls?

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi there. Thanks for your question. Do you mean an open plan extension? If so, you might want to take a look at an extension we recently completed in Sneyd Green. You can see the final product here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPMaH-OYsaSd68 Hope that helps. Many thanks for watching our video - much appreciated 😊👍

[@alibaba8003]

Hi, do u guys provide service in Kirkby-in-Ashfield Nottingham?

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Ali. Unfortunately, we don't travel that far, sorry. Thank you for taking the time to watch our video. We hope you can find someone to help with your project 🙂👍

[@trishacarvell399]

Do you travel? Burton specifically just off derby ☺️

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Trisha. Thanks for watching 👍 Can we ask what the job entails? If you'd prefer to email us the details, you can get in touch at [e-mail] 🙂 Best wishes from the team at HYPE.

[@trishacarvell399]

@@HYPEBuilding it’s more for future purposes, I’m looking to buy and want a 3 bed but I’m wondering if it would be cheaper to buy a 2 bed then extend

[@HYPEBuilding]

@@trishacarvell399 There are so many factors to determine the costs involved. Our advice would be to check if a potential extension would need planning permission - because that also incurs costs. We are happy to come and price things up for you, but we would need the architects drawings beforehand 🙂👍

[@russ3578]

Excellent video, thanks, and all 4 points extremely relevant to my plans in Derby. Do you work over this way?? 🙂

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Russ. We genuinely appreciate your kind words, buddy. Thank you. Unfortunately, we don't work in the Derby area, sorry-but we wish you all the very best with your upcoming project. Thanks for watching Russ 🙂👌

[@hakimvlogs6579]

Give me a quote for my extension

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Hi Hakim. Thank you for watching our video 🙂👍 If you live in Stoke-on-Trent or nearby, we'll gladly give you a quote. Please send us your details to [e-mail]

[@louisapaszek602]

I'm in Stoke-on-Trent too and would love a quote off a decent company who knows their stuff. If your around please get in touch xx

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Hi Louisa. Many thanks for watching our video. We're always happy to help if we can. You can email us at [e-mail] to tell us more about your project 🙂👍

[@JKLProjects]

Do you cover the Solihull area?

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi there. We would be prepared to travel across the Midlands if the job is big enough. Thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@huffy123]

Always decent content! 👍

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Hi there. We really appreciate your feedback. Thanks so much for watching. Stay tuned for more building tips and advice 🙂👍

[@Wassalaam92]

Hi thanks for the video. I have a flat roofed protruding kitchen much like the one in the video. Where the inside kitchen wall meets the house wall, I have a leak of water from the kitchen ceiling. When it rains heavily especially when windy, a streak of water runs down from the kitchen ceiling to the door (inside door between living room and kitchen). The water then drips from the door frame. The yellow marks on the wall are spreading. I’ve had three roofers come and check, none could find the cause. They’ve checked the house roof, kitchen roof and flashing, no idea. Please help!

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi there. Thanks for watching the video and leaving us your comment 🙂👍 Damp is always tricky to diagnose without seeing the problem up close. But is the main part of your house rendered by any chance? It's common for rain water to find its way behind the render and into the house if there are any cracks in it.

[@Wassalaam92]

@@HYPEBuilding no there is no render. There are some places between the bricks where there are vertical gaps, seem intentionally placed, for example there are two vertical gaps above the bathroom window. A roofer did say that the wall could be re-pointed to close holes that could be causing the leak

[@HYPEBuilding]

@@Wassalaam92 The pointing sounds like a good place to start then, mate. As with many damp problems, it's a process of elimination. Keep making improvements until you find the solution. Hope you can get to the bottom of it 👍

[@supajay97]

How much did this extension roughly cost?

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi there. Thanks for watching and for your question. The homeowner didn't end up having the extension as the work that would have been needed to make the wall safe was outside the budget. But at least it highlighted a problem and saved him a massive headache. The total cost of the work would have been in the region of £70k. If you're considering a house extension, we have a handy online tool that gives you an instant ballpark figure. So it may help you decide if an extension is an option. You can find it here: bit.ly/extensioncalculator Hope that helps 😊 And thanks again for watching 👍

[@howto2439]

There is already an extension built so would the wall not have been surveyed at that point the existing extension was built? And does the double storey have to be made in brick or can it be made with wood like a dormer?

[@HYPEBuilding]

Hi Emaad. Thanks for your questions. With regards to the existing extension being surveyed when it was built, we're not entirely sure-but we would assume so. But with it only being a single story, it probably wouldn't affect the wall. The double story could be a timber frame. But in this instance, it's a brick and block extension and will, therefore, increase the weight and downward force-hence our concern with the retaining wall. Hope that explains things. Thank you so much for watching 😊👍

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Where about.in stoke

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